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The Best Machine Binding Method – How to bind a quilt

August 16, 2019 By: Melanie

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Hi! Today is part 1 of a highly requested tutorial – Machine Binding! And not just any machine binding… The BEST machine binding method and my favorite way to teach you how to bind a quilt. I have another binding video tutorial that I taught in my classes, but I never loved that method, even […]

Your First Quilt Part 6: How to Label and Wash your Quilt

April 12, 2019 By: Melanie

I can’t believe that over 200k of you have seen the first video of this Your First Quilt series! I figured this would be a helpful series, but I had no idea it would make that sort of impact. Today, I’m excited to share the final video of the series, how to label and wash […]

Your First Quilt: Part 5 How to Bind your Quilt

December 6, 2018 By: Melanie

Hi Everyone!  Today, I have Part 5 of the “Your First Quilt” series and today I am going to show you how to bind your quilt! If you missed parts 1-4, you can find them HERE.  In the last tutorial, we learned how to trim the quilt and make the quilt binding. How to Bind […]

Quilter’s Planner Review 2019!

November 30, 2018 By: Melanie

Hi Everyone!  If you have been following me for awhile you know how much I love The Quilters Planner.  This is straight up a great resource for you on so many levels!  Today, I’m going to share my quilters planner review and share with you why I love it so much. There are many things […]

Your First Quilt Part 4: Squaring Up and Make Binding

November 11, 2018 By: Melanie

Hi Everyone!  Today is part 4 of the Your First Quilt Series!  Today we will be learning how to trim your quilt so that it is straight and square.  We will also be learning how to determine how much fabric you need to make your binding and get it ready to attach. These are principles […]

Your First Quilt: Part 3 Beginner Quilting

November 2, 2018 By: Melanie

Hi Everyone!  I’m excited to share Part 3 of my Your First Quilt Series… Quilting!  I really tried to simplify this process for you and take some of the intimidation out of it.  There are so many amazing tips and tricks, details and tools to learn about beginner quilting – but they don’t need to […]

Your First Quilt: Part 2

October 5, 2018 By: Melanie

It’s time for Part 2 of our Your First Quilt!  Here is part 1 in case you missed it! This video teaches you my favorite way for beginners to baste their quilt.  There are several methods out there, but this series is meant to help you make your first quilt! I don’t want to overwhelm […]

Your First Quilt – Absolute Beginner Tutorial

September 8, 2018 By: Melanie

Today I’m super excited to share a new quilting series with you… Your First Quilt!  This series is meant for those of you who I hear from all the time who want to get into quilting, but just aren’t sure where to start. This is for you! I hope find this post helpful! I also […]

Machine Binding Tutorial: Mama Lisa

September 4, 2018 By: Melanie

In today’s post, Mama Lisa is sharing her way of machine binding her quilts.  This is a fantastic machine binding tutorial just for you!  Machine binding is quicker than hand binding and can be more secure.  My Mom and I both prefer the look of hand binding better, but it’s great to have your machine […]

I’m back? YouTube Plans!

August 27, 2018 By: Melanie

Hi Everyone! This is a very exciting post because I’m sharing my YouTube plans after a several month break!  Granted, it’s an update video, not a tutorial – but one of those will be coming out on Friday! Woohoo!  YouTube’s attention span is getting shorter, so I thought I would talk about my YouTube absence […]

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